Costa Rica vs Dominican Republic: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and

Costa Rica
20.9%
in 2021
Dominican Republic
20.8%
in 2021
Costa Rica rank
125th
Dominican Republic rank
126th

Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and over time

  • Costa Rica
  • Dominican Republic
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How they compare

Costa Rica currently reports 20.9% against 20.8% in Dominican Republic, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Dominican Republic ahead.

Costa Rica ranks 125th and Dominican Republic ranks 126th of 185 countries.

Dominican Republic has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Costa Rica Dominican Republic Difference Ahead
2000s 7.6% 42.3% 34.7% Dominican Republic
2010s 6.6% 22.3% 15.7% Dominican Republic
2020s 17.0% 20.3% 3.3% Dominican Republic

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and, Costa Rica or Dominican Republic?
Costa Rica, at 20.9% against 20.8% in Dominican Republic as of 2021.
What is the difference in cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and between Costa Rica and Dominican Republic?
0.1%, with Costa Rica ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Dominican Republic?
6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Costa Rica and Dominican Republic rank globally for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
Costa Rica ranks 125th and Dominican Republic ranks 126th of 185 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions, ages 15-59, female (% of total female deaths ages 15-59). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions, ages 15-59, female (% of total female deaths ages 15-59)
Unit
% of total female deaths ages 15-59
Source
Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
232 places, 1,392 data points, 2000–2021
Last refreshed

Number of female deaths ages 15-59 due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all female deaths ages 15-59, expressed by percentage. Communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions included infectious and parasitic diseases, respiratory infections, and nutritional deficiencies such as underweight and stunting.